You'll need to be running OS 10.2, which you'd prefer to be running anyway

For all intents and purposes, this is the same application we're running on Android — with all the stories, videos and podcasts you've come to expect — but optimized and improved for the Android runtime on BlackBerry. So we recommend that anyone who has sideloaded the actual Android apk use this one for a better experience.

A quick caveat, though. The app is for OS 10.2 and higher. And much like in the Android space, updates don't always come as soon as we'd like. We'd suggest taking this opportunity to remind your operator that you need to be able to run the official Android Central app on your BlackBerry, and perhaps they should consider updating post haste.

Mainly US Operators / Carriers.
The rest of the world got 10.2 months ago. The US is slated to get 10.2 in the "winter" whenever that is. By the time Americans get 10.2 the rest of the world will be on 10.2.1.

That being said, there's many ways for Americans to get around their carrier restrictions & install 10.2 (or even 10.2.1 for that matter)

Lol, use what apps work for you. I was just saying that this functionality means nothing to the average consumer, until developers actually take advantage of the runtime and port their respective apps.

The latest 10.2.1.1055 leak allows direct apk download and install. No sideloading or porting required for most of the apps I've installed this way. Waze, Rssdemon and instagram work fine. Some may look a little ugly on the small q10 screen, but the buttery smooth keyboard is worth the small tradeoffs to me. I just typed this post in under 30 seconds.

Amazon app store app works perfectly too, so it's really easy to have access to most android apps.

I used to be a keyboard junkie, when I had my Pearl, Tour, and my Droid Pro. I know how efficient that keyboard can be!!

It's awesome that no porting or sideloading is required to run apps. However, there needs to be some kind of solution to translate this process into more apps for the average consumer, whether that process involves ports to the App World or agreements with third-party app stores (such as Amazon).

Sadly, BlackBerry will never make this functionality known.. as we all know they're terrible at that, I was talking to some of my friends today about my Z10, and I told them about the rumored Z50, they wondered why there are rumors when the Z30 hasn't even been released... I believe the Z30s been in Canada for a bit over a month now...why BlackBerry, why must you kill yourself :'(

I got wreck it Ralph for 99cents :) I was like "WTF this price must be a mistake "... I could of pirated it, but it was 99 cents!! BlackBerry stopping people from doing illegal acts one sale at a time.

Why do people love the dark theme? I mean, it's personal preference of course... I guess it just surprises (shocks) me since I have such a huge huge distaste for it. I like absolutely nothing about it.

But -- clearly -- to each their own. As long as it's just an option. :)

It wasn't rejected by Blackberry World. Originally BB 10 didn't support ICS runtime needed for the AC app. They just never got around to submitting it when 10.2 (along with the Android 4.2.2 runtime) was released. They are now rectifying that.

It was Apple that rejected it (along with a Mobile Nations forums app as I recall)

Phil, for what it's worth. The 'pirated' version is just as functional as the BlackBerry version, in that the forums section launches the browser and you still can't search in the forums. So yes, essentially we are getting the same experience.

I had a little trouble logging in on my Q10. Seems like the browser uses the keyboard shortcuts even when trying to type in a field. "T" for top "B" for bottom. Copied my password from another app to log in. Thanks for putting the app out there. Mobile nations!

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